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kē jì
科技
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export controls on China / China-directed export curbs
duì Huá chūkǒu guǎnzhì
对华出口管制
to tighten / to become more restrictive
shōujǐn
收紧
to drag down / to weigh on
tuōlèi
拖累
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
share price / stock price
gǔjià
股价
，
despite / even though
jǐnguǎn
尽管
company / corporation
gōngsī
公司
to raise / to revise upward
shàngtáo
上调
full-year / annual
quán nián
全年
revenue forecast / revenue guidance
yínshōu yùqī
营收预期
。

the Netherlands
Hélán
荷兰
chip / semiconductor
xīnpiàn
芯片
equipment maker / equipment supplier
shèbèi shāng
设备商
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
to announce / to release
gōngbù
公布
strong / robust
qiángjìng
强劲
quarterly results / quarterly performance
jìdù yèjì
季度业绩
and / as well as
bìng
并
to raise / to revise upward
shàngtáo
上调
full-year / annual
quán nián
全年
revenue forecast
yínshōu yùqī
营收预期
to / up to
zhì
至
36 billion to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
，
but / however
dàn
但
due to / affected by
shòu
受
export controls on China
duì Huá chūkǒu guǎnzhì
对华出口管制
tightening / becoming more restrictive
shōujǐn
收紧
impact / effect
yǐngxiǎng
影响
，
share price
gǔjià
股价
still / nonetheless
réng
仍
to fall / to decline
xiàdiē
下跌
approximately 6 percent
yuē bǎi fēn zhī liù
约6%
。

April 16, 2026 at 12:00 PM

the Netherlands
Hélán
荷兰
semiconductor
bàndǎotǐ
半导体
equipment / machinery
shèbèi
设备
manufacturer / maker
zhìzàoshāng
制造商
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
on / at (formal preposition)
yú
于
April 15
sì yuè shíwǔ rì
4月15日
to announce / to release
gōngbù
公布
(particle indicating completed action)
le
了
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the first quarter
dì yī jìdù
第一季度
financial results / financial performance
cáiwù yèjì
财务业绩
。
company / corporation
gōngsī
公司
has / will
jiāng
将
full-year / annual
quán nián
全年
revenue forecast / revenue guidance
yínshōu yùqī
营收预期
to raise / to revise upward
shàngtáo
上调
to / up to
zhì
至
36 billion to 40 billion euros
360 yì zhì 400 yì Ōuyuán
360亿至400亿欧元
，
and stated that / and noted that
bìng biǎoshì
并表示
artificial intelligence / AI
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
infrastructure
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
investment
tóuzī
投资
to drive / to propel
tuīdòng
推动
(particle indicating completed action)
le
了
strong / robust
wàngshèng
旺盛
demand
xūqiú
需求
。
however / nevertheless
rán ér
然而
，
due to / affected by
shòu
受
toward China / China-directed
duì Huá
对华
export controls
chūkǒu guǎnzhì
出口管制
further / to a greater extent
jìn yī bù
进一步
tightening / becoming more restrictive
shōujǐn
收紧
impact / influence
yǐngxiǎng
影响
，
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
share price / stock price
gǔjià
股价
on that day / on the same day
dāng rì
当日
to fall / to decline
xiàdiē
下跌
approximately 6 percent
yuē bǎi fēn zhī liù
约6%
。
restrictive measures / restrictions
xiànzhì cuòshī
限制措施
to lead to / to result in
dǎozhì
导致
the Chinese market
Zhōngguó shìchǎng
中国市场
sales revenue / sales volume
xiāoshòu é
销售额
to account for / to make up
zhàn
占
company
gōngsī
公司
net sales
jìng xiāoshòu é
净销售额
(attributive particle)
de
的
proportion / percentage
bǐlì
比例
to appear / to show
chūxiàn
出现
significant decline / notable drop
míngxiǎn xiàjiàng
明显下降
，
to cause / to make
lìng
令
investors
tóuzīzhě
投资者
to feel / to sense
gǎndào
感到
worry / concern
yōulǜ
忧虑
。
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
to produce / to manufacture
shēngchǎn
生产
(attributive particle)
de
的
lithography machine / chip-making tool
guāngkè jī
光刻机
is / to be
shì
是
to manufacture / to produce
zhìzào
制造
advanced chips / cutting-edge semiconductors
xiānjìn xīnpiàn
先进芯片
(attributive particle)
de
的
core equipment / essential machinery
héxīn shèbèi
核心设备
，
the United States
Měiguó
美国
already / have
yǐ
已
multiple times / on repeated occasions
duō cì
多次
toward / to
xiàng
向
the Dutch government
Hélán zhèngfǔ
荷兰政府
to exert pressure / to put pressure on
shīyā
施压
，
to require / to demand
yāoqiú
要求
to restrict / to limit
xiànzhì
限制
exports to China
duì Huá chūkǒu
对华出口
。
the United States
Měiguó
美国
、
the Netherlands
Hélán
荷兰
and / as well as
jí
及
Japan
Rìběn
日本
previously / earlier
cǐ qián
此前
already / have
yǐ
已
to coordinate / to align
xiétiáo
协调
unified position / common stance
tǒngyī lìchǎng
统一立场
，
jointly / together
gòngtóng
共同
to regulate / to control
guǎnkòng
管控
toward / to
xiàng
向
China
Zhōngguó
中国
to export / exports
chūkǒu
出口
(attributive particle)
de
的
most advanced / cutting-edge
zuì xiānjìn
最先进
semiconductor equipment
bàndǎotǐ shèbèi
半导体设备
。
analyst
fēnxīshī
分析师
to believe / to consider
rènwéi
认为
，
despite / even though
jǐnguǎn
尽管
ASML (Dutch chip equipment maker)
ASML
ASML
(attributive particle)
de
的
long-term growth thesis / long-term growth logic
cháng qī zēngzhǎng luójí
长期增长逻辑
still / unchanged
yīrán
依然
sound / robust
wěnjiàn
稳健
，
geopolitics
dìyuán zhèngzhì
地缘政治
brought about by / caused by
dài lái de
带来的
uncertainty
bù quèdìng xìng
不确定性
will / going to
jiāng
将
to continue / ongoing
chíxù
持续
to affect / to impact
yǐngxiǎng
影响
its / the company
qí
其
China operations / business with China
duì Huá yèwù
对华业务
prospects / outlook
qiánjǐng
前景
。

New Words

língshòu
零售
retail
jìshù
技术
technology
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
zìdònghuà
自动化
automation
kùcún
库存
inventory
kèhù fúwù
客户服务
customer service
quán qúndào
全渠道
omnichannel
gèxìnghuà
个性化
personalized
jìngjìng
竞争
competition
yōushì
优势
advantage

News in English

Science & Technology

ASML Shares Fall 6 Percent as China Export Curbs Offset Strong Quarterly Earnings

Shares in Dutch chip equipment maker ASML fell about 6 percent on April 15 despite the company raising its full-year 2026 revenue forecast to between 36 billion and 40 billion euros, as tightening export controls reduced sales to China.

Global retail companies are rapidly adopting advanced technologies to transform their business operations.

Artificial intelligence and automation are being deployed to optimize inventory management and improve customer service.

Retailers are investing in omnichannel strategies that integrate online and offline shopping experiences.

These technological advancements aim to enhance efficiency and provide better personalized services to customers.

Industry experts forecast that technology adoption will remain a key competitive advantage in the retail sector.

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OpenAI
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to postpone / to delay
tuīchí
推迟
IPO / to go public
shàngshì
上市
plan
jìhuà
计划
，
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shǒuxí zhíxíng guān
首席执行官
stated / said
chēng
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now / at this time
xiànzài
现在
timing / moment
shíjī
时机
inappropriate / ill-advised
bùdàng
不当
。

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Apple Inc.
píngguǒ gōngsī
苹果公司
officially / formally
zhèngshì
正式
to release / to launch
fābù
发布
iPhone 18 Pro (Apple flagship smartphone)
iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro
and / simultaneously
bìng
并
to roll out / to introduce
tuīchū
推出
iOS 27 (Apple mobile operating system)
iOS 27
iOS 27
operating system
xìtǒng
系统
update / upgrade
gēngxīn
更新
。

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běijīng
北京
respond
huíyìng
回应
Anthropic
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CEO
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CEO
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
development
fāzhǎn
发展
。

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měiguó
美国
investigation
diàochá
调查
indicate
zhǐ
指
China
zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
participate
cānyù
参与
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
technology
jìshù
技术
theft
dàoqiè
盗窃
。

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